Execution of modified byte code for debugging, testing and/or monitoring of object oriented software

摘要

A method is described that comprises, in an object oriented environment, invoking a second method from a first method. The invoking comprises providing an identification of the first method and a class that the first method is a part of. The method further comprises identifying a plug-in module for the first method based upon the identification. The plug-in module contains a handler method. The method further comprises executing the handler method to perform an output function for the first method and then executing the first method from a point beyond where the second method was invoked.